An
argument
between
two
Nicaraguan
brothers
ended up
with one
shooting
the
other
five
times. Darwing
Herrera,
was shot
by Jose
Luis who
fled the
scene
and
later
captured
by
police.
The
argument
apparently
was over
the
theft of
some
clothing.
[Foto:
Graciela
Solís]

Retirement
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The Non
Sensicals Of Our
Traffic Laws
Traffic laws in Costa
Rica are upheld by the Dirección
General Policía de Tránsito,
with some 800 officials or
Tránsitos as their known, who
patrol the highways and bi-ways
of the nation.

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Dengue Threatens
Carnavales de Limón
The annual Limón
carnival may be
cancelled if the number
of cases of Dengue does
not decrease over the
next couple of weeks,
said authorities from
the Ministerio de Salud
yesterday.

Experts Fear Eruption Of
Turrialba
Due to intense activity
and the presence of
gases and smoke that the
Volcán Turrialba
continues emanate, the
Comisión Nacional de
Emergencias (CNE) has
decided to maintain the
national park closed.

Panama, Costa Rica to
Discuss Policies
Panama and Costa Rica
will study important
political, trade and
migratory issues during
a bilateral meeting on
July 26 and 27,
announced the Panamanian
Foreign Ministry.

HBSC Opens Its Doors in
Costa Rica
Yesterday the Banex
signs went down and by
HSBC signs as the
British financial giant
began operations in
Costa Rica. HSBC is one
of the largest banking
and financial services
organizations in the
world, calling itself
the world's local bank.

Costa Rica Wages War on
Drugs
Known abroad mostly for
its political stability,
pristine beaches and
eco-tourism, this
country without an army
has suddenly found
itself in the middle of
the war on drugs.

July 25 Holiday To
Be Celebrate Monday
Although tomorrow, July 25, is a
national holiday - the celebration of
the Anexión de Guanacaste (annexation of
Guanacaste to Costa Rica), the day off
will be on Monday July 30th.